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Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics

$6,500

Due: September 15, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Description

Hanken School of Economics is a research-intensive business school with a program portfolio covering the whole range from BSc to Ph.D. and Executive Education. The Chair conducts research in the area of specialization and contributes to Hanken's knowledge dissemination to academia and the corporate world and teaches in Hanken's degree programs and Executive Education. Hanken prefers applicants who will both teach and conduct research during their grant term. In addition to guest lecturing at Hanken School of Economics, the Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair is encouraged to network and create linkages throughout Finland, and give occasional guest lectures at other Finnish universities. The Chair and Hanken faculty at the department work together in designing the Chair's activities. There is interest in scholars who are in these particular specialty areas: Accounting; Commercial law (including IP law); Economics; Entrepreneurship, management and organization; Finance; Information systems science; Management and organization; Marketing; Statistics; and/or Supply chain management and social responsibility. The Chair is available to applicants who are full or associate professors in Business and Economics. Candidates should have a prominent record of scholarly accomplishment. Additionally, candidates in all Fulbright programs are reviewed on the project's contribution to the objectives of the Fulbright Program, as well as on the adaptability and suitability of the candidate to act as a Fulbright ambassador for the U.S. in Finland. Applicants are required to submit a letter of invitation from Hanken. Before applying, the applicant must contact the Scholarship Liaison Officer to facilitate the internal process at Hanken. There is no language requirement. Proficiency in the English language is sufficient. However, feasibility of conducting the project must be demonstrated in the project statement. All applicants must submit two recommendation letters. Letters should be from those who know the applicant and the applicant's work well. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.

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